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Children of Heaven (DVD)
In this simple family drama from Iran, two children invent an intricate plan to conceal the loss of a pair of shoes. Ali (Amir Farrokh Hashemian) and his sister Zhara (Bahare Seddiqi) are living in a poor neighborhood. Their mother is suffering from illness and their father is overworked and underpaid. When Ali is sent out to pick up his sister`s shoes, a blind street peddler accidentally swipes them. Afraid that he will get a beating if his parents find out, he and Zhara concoct a plan by which she will wear Ali`s sneakers to school in the morning and he will wear them to school in the afternoon. But the plan has its flaws because Ali is late to school everyday and his principal threatens to expel him. In a final act of determination, Ali enters a race to win the third place prize, a new pair of sneakers. Majidi`s acclaimed film is an example of a current trend in Iranian cinema where children are used as central characters in order to circumvent censorship issues. His later film THE COLOR OF PARADISE about a little blind boy received similar international critical attention. CHILDREN OF HEAVEN received an Academy Award Nomination in 1998 for Best Foreign Film.PG"
Director: Majid Majidi
ACTORS: Amir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddiqi, Mohammad Amir Naji, Fereshte Sarabandi
Hobo (DVD Audio)
Singer-songwriter showcases her talents on this audio-only DVD. This expansive format allows her powerful sound every room for nuance.NR"
Carmen: A Hip Hopera (DVD)
This 2002 version of Bizet`s opera is updated for the hip-hop generation. The tale of Carmen, an irresistible woman who who tears men apart, is told in this passionate drama set to the sound of hot hip-hop and featuring an all-star cast including Mos Def, lil Bow Wow, Troy Winbush, Jermaine Dupri, and Beyonce Knowles as the title character. Mekhi Phifer (CLOCKERS) is a young police cadet who falls under the spell of the stunning beauty. This cable production was directed by Robert Townsend and is narrated by rap superstar Da Brat.PG-13"
Director: Robert Townsend
ACTORS: Mekhi Phifer, Beyonce Knowles, Mos Def, Rah Digga, Wyclef Jean
Dracula: Prince of Darkness (DVD)
Travellers visit Carlstad, ignoring many warnings, and end up spending the night at a local castle. They soon find out that the gracious host, Klove, has a hidden agenda. Apparently the owner, Count Dracula, passed on ten years before, but has been waiting for an opportunity such as this to return to the world.NR"
Director: Terence Fisher
ACTORS: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Andrew Keir, Francis Matthews, Suzan Farmer
This is Kung Fu (DVD) Import A detailed, behind the scenes look at the long tradition of martial arts in China, from its glory days to its current popularity. Featuring exclusive footage of superstar Jet Li and lots of combat scenes and hand to hand fightin...
A detailed, behind the scenes look at the long tradition of martial arts in China, from its glory days to its current popularity. Featuring exclusive footage of superstar Jet Li and lots of combat scenes and hand to hand fighting.
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Director: Zhong Yi
